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The 78th Idylwylde Men’s Invitational, Canada’s longest-running amateur match play championship, began at Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury on Friday, following practice rounds on Thursday.

Tournament action continues through Sunday.

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See more photos from Friday’s action below and look for full coverage of the Invitational online and in Tuesday’s print edition.

Idylwylde Invitational Vince Palladino and his son Vincent Palladino Jr., share a moment at the 78th Idylwylde Invitational at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday July 17, 2026. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network Photo by John Lappa /John Lappa/Sudbury StarIdylwylde Invitational Vincent Palladino Jr. tees off at the 78th Idylwylde Invitational at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday July 17, 2026. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network Photo by John Lappa /John Lappa/Sudbury StarIdylwylde Invitational Vince Palladino tees off at the 78th Idylwylde Invitational at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday July 17, 2026. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network Photo by John Lappa /John Lappa/Sudbury StarIdylwylde Invitational Jack O’Connell, left, and Camden Poirier compete in the 78th Idylwylde Invitational at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday July 17, 2026. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network Photo by John Lappa /John Lappa/Sudbury StarIdylwylde Invitational Camden Poirier lines up a putt at the 78th Idylwylde Invitational at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday July 17, 2026. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network Photo by John Lappa /John Lappa/Sudbury StarIdylwylde Invitational Jack O’Connell competes in the 78th Idylwylde Invitational at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday July 17, 2026. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network Photo by John Lappa /John Lappa/Sudbury StarIdylwylde Invitational Defending champion Jimmy duDomaine competes in the 78th Idylwylde Invitational at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday July 17, 2026. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network Photo by John Lappa /John Lappa/Sudbury StarIdylwylde Invitational Defending champion Jimmy duDomaine competes in the 78th Idylwylde Invitational at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday July 17, 2026. John Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Network Photo by John Lappa /John Lappa/Sudbury Star

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